Mansfield Times

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives passed Substitute House Bill 2, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects throughout the state, announced State Representative Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland). The bill will allocate more than $4.2 billion for capital projects, including $717 million in one-time project funding from the Strategic Community Investment Fund.

“I am so pleased that we were able to secure these state funds for these important local projects. These projects will be transformative for many of our local communities and institutions,” said Miller. “Many of these projects would not happen without these funds from the State of Ohio.”

Miller secured millions in one-time funding from the Strategic Community Investment Fund that will directly serve the 67th House District, which includes Ashland and Medina Counties. Area projects that these state dollars include:

Ashland County:

- $1,100,000 for the Ashland County Fair

- $1,000,000 for the Cinnamon Lake Sewer District Lift Station

- $910,000 for the Charles Mill Marina Houseboat and Path Renovation

- $248,554 for the Hugo Young Theatre

- $200,000 for the Davy McClure Outdoor Education Shelter

- $200,000 for the Ashland Fire Training Facility

- $76,000 for the Hickory Street Sanitary Sewer Lift Station

- $30,000 for the Rowsburg Community Center

- $25,000 for the Hayesville Pedestrian Walkway

Medina County:

- $2,500,000 for the City of Wadsworth Brickyard Athletic Complex and Fixler Reservation

- $1,500,000 for Lake Medina

- $1,400,000 for Akron Children’s Medina Health Center

- $1,000,000 for Medina County Career Center Modular Fire Training Tower

- $500,000 for Oenslager Nature Center

- $396,000 for the City of Medina Multi-Use Uptown Loop Phase 1

- $350,000 for the Medina County Radio System Seville Tower

- $300,000 for safety enhancements to the Medina County Sheriff Office Jail

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Additionally secured capital investments impacting Ashland and Medina Counties include:

Ashland County:

-$101,

Medina County:

-$350,

Substitute House Bill 2 now heads to Governor Mike DeWine's desk.